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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.36, 7,819.53 and 3,114.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.36, 7,819.53 and 3,114.15 is: 4,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.36 : 7,819.53 = 3,114.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.36/7,819.53 = 3,114.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.36x = 7,819.53 × 3,114.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.36x = 24,351,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,351,189.35/5,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.50

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